Theories of Mythology

ISBN: 978-0-631-23247-6

Hardcover

356 pages

November 2004, Wiley-Blackwell

Other Available Formats: Paperback

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Both a history of theories of myth and a practical ‘how-to’ guide to interpreting myth.
Introduces the major theories of myth from the nineteenth century to the present day.
Covers comparative approaches, psychoanalysis, ritual theories of myth, structuralism, and ideological analysis.
Supplies readers with the theoretical tools for imitating each method.
Features detailed exemplary readings of familiar myths.